Myanmar vs Yemen: Internally displaced persons
Myanmar
3.92 million
in 2025
Yemen
4.80 million
in 2025
Myanmar rank
8th
Yemen rank
7th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Myanmar
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.80 million against 3.92 million in Myanmar, a difference of 875,540.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 7th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 470,000 | 175,000 | 295,000 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 545,431 | 1.42 million | 871,719 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 2.18 million | 4.46 million | 2.28 million | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Myanmar or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.80 million against 3.92 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Myanmar and Yemen?
- 875,540, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Yemen rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Myanmar ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 7th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.